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Jeff Bezos — a strong Democratic supporter — and Amazon are aiming to postpone a unionization vote at one of its warehouses in Alabama, the Wall Street Journal reports. Interestingly, Amazon has requested that the National Labor Relations Board reconsider allowing mail-in voting, claiming that the mail-in voting process has “serious and systemic flaws.”
Got that? Bezos and Amazon are doing all they can to prevent any shady activity when workers cast their ballots for unionization, and they are particularly concerned about the integrity of mail-in ballots.
You are likely trying to figure out how that adds up, right? The Washington Post, owned by Bezos, called any claims of mail-in voter fraud by Donald Trump and his supporters dangerous and inexcusable. Amazon even banned Parler from its servers, in part to ensure no one could claim voter fraud occurred from mail-in ballots back in November.
But stop trying to make it make sense. It is not supposed to add up.
In this case, mail-in voting is disadvantageous for Bezos and his e-commerce behemoth. Therefore, they now consider mail-in voting seriously flawed.
An Amazon spokesperson tells CNN the company is seeking a “valid, fair and successful election” and suggests that only in-person voting can ensure that. Hmm, interesting perspective.
Amazon has, thus far, fended off unions in the United States. If a majority of ballots vote in favor of unionization, hourly Amazon workers would send an L right up to Bezos’ office.
Bamazonunion.com explains that a union at Amazon would “give us the right to collectively bargain over our working conditions including items such as safety standards, training, breaks, pay, benefits, and other important issues that would make our workplace better.”
The NLRB says, “A mail ballot election will enfranchise employees who cannot enter the voting location for health reasons or due to positive COVID tests.” Fearing an unfavorable outcome, however, Amazon now insists that current COVID outbreaks aren’t dangerous enough to warrant this NLRB decision.
Amazon says that Lisa Henderson, NLRB’s Acting Regional Director “reached the remarkable conclusion that any level of infection or potential infection among employees counts as an ‘outbreak.'” Only 218 people employees, 2.88%, at its Bessemer facility tested positive during the 14-day period ending on January 7, which Amazon does not consider an “outbreak” apparently. This is quite the change of perspective. Imagine the coverage from the Washington Post if similar questions had been asked before November.
Mail-in voting has never been about the health of Americans or ensuring that each voice counts. As always, our country’s most powerful figures in both Washington and Silicon Valley base their opinions solely on the outcomes that increase their own power, finances, and flexibility.
Hypocritical, but sadly, all too predictable.
Hypocritical prick.
Home of Bo Jackson.
Just pure scum. All rich/elected democrats are SCUM.
Ballsy column, Burack – loved it.
JeffBezos admitting what he has known all along.
Mail in balloting is trash
This is beyond irritating. I’m generally against unions etc. but after Amazon’s political stances and behavior sneering at those “wacko” conservatives, I hope they get crushed by unions. Especially trying to pull this BS.
Unbelievable.
Mick, you completely stole my post. I hope they get crushed by the Unions. Absolutely crushed.
The cojones of these leftists in the media and big tech are breathtaking. And they wonder why the public thinks used car salesmen are more trustworthy….. Great article, though you may get banned from social media and hopefully you use a hosting other than AWS…..
Hypocrisy at its best. Democrats or Republicans, doesn’t matter, none of them or at least most of them seem to have nothing but their self interests in mind. This should be a bigger story, nice article Burack.
I’m usually against Unions, except in the face of a Monopoly backed by a government Oligarchy, which Amazon is just like the robber barons at the turn of the 20th century.
I stopped using Amazon when the lockdowns began to help my local businesses and I’ll never go back. Bezos is an asshole.
Good enough to elect the leader of the free world but not good enough for a corporation. Got it.
Isn’t it funny how subverts will use those means to gain power…but once they gain power they don’t want the subversive tactics put back on them.
I mean it’s almost like they think they are above sowing the wind and not reaping a whirlwind back.
If the Dems want “unity” then we agree with Bezos. Your move Biden!
Shocking!
Those pushing socialist policies for us don’t want socialism for them.
The only standards leftists have are double standards
Well put